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Around the Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Community Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

JEWISH THOUGHT Rabbi Zvi Teichman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Rabbi Motty Rabinowitz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Rabbi Dovid Jaffee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

PEOPLE 613 Seconds with Yonatan Grinberg . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 World Builders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

HUMOR & ENTERTAINMENT Notable Quotes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Centerfold. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

JEWISH LIFE World Builders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Health and Fitness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Dating Dialogue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 School Calendars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Political Crossfire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Mental Health Corner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Breaking Barriers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Your Money. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Gluten Free Recipe Column. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 In the Kitchen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

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he Baltimore Community Kollel is pleased to announce that Rabbi Eliezer Lachman, formerly Rosh Kollel in Olney, Maryland, has assumed the position of S’gan Rosh Kollel. The Baltimore Community Kollel was established approximately fifteen years ago, by Rabbi Mordechai Bamberger, together with Harav Nesanel Kostelitz, Rav of Khal Machzikei Torah, as a place where diverse community members, including young teenagers who were having difficulty in school, could find a warm and accepting environment, wherein all can learn. Since its inception, the kollel has developed as a community mosad where many people in various stages of life can come to daven, learn with a chavrusa or in a shiur, and feel noticed and appreciated. Harav Kostelitz serves as the Rosh Kollel, and is available throughout the day to answer shailos and learn with baalei batim. The kollel is bustling from early in the morning until the late evening hours. There are daily minyanim, multiple shiurim throughout the day, and cake, coffee and tea are always available. Yungeleit learn two sedarim a day among themselves, and in the evenings, learn with youth and baalei batim. Many elementary school children come to the kollel in the evenings, where they learn with chavrusos and

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he rain stopped. The sun shone brightly. The excitement in the air was palpable, as the 192 cyclists rode off on the glorious scenic routes of Maryland at 50, 25, and 10-mile challenges. Together with our 3-7-year-old junior cyclists in-training, raising over 143,000 dollars to help support Bikur Cholim of Baltimore and its Mission of Kindness. For the fifth year in a row, Bikur Cholim of Baltimore/LifeBridge Health Men’s Biker Cholim and King David Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Family Fun and BBQ event was an overwhelming success, with more cyclists, more fun, more

challenges, and more money raised. This laudable event was once again chaired by Mr. Mordechai Gottlieb and his committee of Liz Rothstein, Yaakov Berkowitz, Tzvi Feigenbaum, Noam Shiman, Yitzy Goldberg, Pinchos Rabinowitz, and Rochelle Goldberg. The Junior Bike Challenge was chaired by Mrs. Pearl Rosensaft. Over 50 volunteers served to run this event from Sag Wagon and Rest Stops to Food Décor and Balloon Twisting. The excitement began at 7:45 a.m. as the “50 milers,” pumped and helmeted, cycled down the path behind Beth Tfiloh’s grounds. The “25 milers” followed at 9:45 a.m., and the “10 milers” at 10:45 a.m. Race Pace pitched tents filled with experts and supplies to check everyone’s bike for safety. Each group, led by ride marshals (Dovid Cynamon, Daniel Hutman,

and Moshe Smith on the 50 mile route, Eliezer Abramson and Ben Weiskind on the 25 mile route, and Gary Bauman on the 10 mile route) traversed the scenic country-side routes of Baltimore County. Coach Noam Shiman, who coordinated the weeks of training leading up to the event, provided the safety instructions and encouraged all to stay hydrated. Hatzalah was graciously on-hand supplying medical help for all who might need it. Along the routes, SAG wagons led by Nechemya Jakobovits, Baruch Bitman , Shlomo Grunhut, Mordi Sanders, and Ashi Wildman, followed the cyclists in cars; Rest Stops, led by Eliezer Portnoy and his son Avrumi, Yitzy Turner, Akiva Goldberg, Dani Frohlich, and Yaakov Cohen and family, while Nosson Samet managed the Command

Center; Avrum Klugman ensured the success of the multitude IT pieces at the venue; and the photographers and videographer captured the memorable moments. The youngest cyclists, ages 3-7 years old, raced through an exciting and challenging bike track on the Beth Tfiloh grounds adjacent to the men’s ride. This innovative and very fun event was coordinated by Mrs. Pearl Rosensaft. These young children are not only great bike riders, but they also proved themselves to be capable fundraisers for the klal. Maxi Schleifer, age 5, raised $1,225, Gabby Goldstein, age 5, raised $1,104.00, and Rochel Tzivia Rubel, age 5, raised $540.! The children were treated to snow cones and popcorn, expertly run by Mr. Aviezri Leibowitz. Mr. Moshe

Around the Community needs your help to bring this service to the community’s attention. Be a Bikur Cholim Ambassador! Please share the link of this video presentation that was shown at the event: https://baltimorebikurcholim.org/patient_advocacy/ Rabbi Pinchos Rabinowitz concluded the event with the announcement of this year’s top fundraisers: Bill Goldberg ($10,337), Pinny Hexter ($7,256), Avie Rock ($3,500), Menachem Gerstman ($2,273), and Yaakov Jakobovits ($2,411) who was recognized with a special tribute to his grandmother, Mrs. Michelle Jakobovits a”h, Rochel Mirel bas Shmuel HaLevy, a”h an exceptionally dedicated and longtime volunteer for Bikur Cholim of Baltimore. While the fundraising was incredible and is vital to continuing our Mission of Kindness, we are especially

proud of the atmosphere of achdus (togetherness) as people from all over our community come together, cycle together, and laugh together for a great cause. Bikur Cholim of Baltimore will utilize these much-needed funds to service the needs of the cholim and their families in our community. Please check our website at BaltimoreBikurCholim.org and get involved, there are opportunities for all. As we turn the page on another successful Biker Cholim, we say thank you to our sponsors, thank you to our cyclists, and thank you to our volunteers for always allowing us to raise the bar! Start training for Biker Cholim 2019! www.bikercholim.org

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of those facing a medical crisis or the feeling of relief when after one phone call to Bikur Cholim, one knows that all his needs will be taken care of and he can just focus on his loved one-the choleh ( the person with the illness).” Rabbi Zvi Techman, Rav of Ohel Moshe and board member of Bikur Cholim, praised all those who carve out time from their very busy lives, devoting their talents and resources to Bikur Cholim, and allowing the organization to assist the too many Cholei Yisrael (people with illnesses) who are in need of help. Eric Reitberger, Chairman of the Board of Bikur Cholim introduced the new Patient Advocacy Program and briefly explained all that Bikur Cholim of Baltimore does for the community in helping those in need. The Patient Advocacy Program is in full gear and

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Rock’s famous balloon twisting dazzled everyone, and face painters transformed the toddlers’ faces into adorable animals and princesses. Family and friends were on hand to cheer each group at the finish line with homemade signs and tremendous applause. Laughter, excitement and a tremendous feeling of accomplishment by cyclists and spectators pervaded the parking lot at Beth Tfiloh. After the ride, everyone enjoyed the lavish and delicious barbeque prepared by Yaffa caterers. Master of Ceremonies, Rabbi Pinchos Rabinowitz, Executive Director of Baltimore Bikur Cholim, spoke straight from the heart in his remarks, explaining that just as a non-cyclist cannot fathom a person riding a bike for 50 miles, so too “we cannot understand what is going through the minds

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United Airlines Is Giving Tel Aviv (and Baltimore) A New Gift — More Nonstop Service By: Staff Reporter BaltimoreJewishLife.com/Jeff Cohn

o honor the 20th anniversary of United’s flying from the United States to Tel Aviv, the Chicago-based carrier said today it will launch on May 22, 2019 a new route with nonstop service three times a week between United’s hub at Washington, D.C.’s Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Tel Aviv (TLV). The new route will mark the first-ever nonstop service between the nation’s capital and Tel Aviv, a major Israeli city that has evolved into an important destination for United. With the addition of IAD-TLV, United will offer more direct service to Israel from the United States than any other U.S.-based carrier. United also offers two daily nonstops to Tel Aviv from its hub at Newark Liberty

International Airport and a once-daily nonstop service from United’s hub at San Francisco International Airport. United customers will be able to connect to the new IAD-TLV route from 70 domestic destinations United serves from Dulles. Subject to government approval, the new IAD-TLV route will operate on a widebody Boeing 777-200ER. A spokesman for United said it is not clear yet whether the plane operating on the route will be outfitted with the carrier’s new premium economy cabin, now in the very early phases of being rollout out across United’s international route system. But the carrier will certainly offer the Polaris international business class cabin and an economy cabin with the carrier’s standard economy plus section featuring roomier seating. Though United has not moved aggressively to offer service to other

major destinations in the Middle East, where a trio of high-profile Middle East carriers (Etihad, Emirates and Qatar Airways) hold sway, United clearly wants to establish a command-

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Yonatan Grinberg program? We started with the after school Baltimore Bows program 4 years ago and have had the z’chus to introduce hundreds of children to the violin, viola and cello.

What is Chamber Encounters Music Academy? Chamber Encounters Music Academy (CEMA), which includes Baltimore Bows, our after-school program for beginners, provides professional music instruction tailored for our community. Our conservatory-trained instructors (many of whom are frum), are amazing with the children and respectful of our community norms. All of our practices and performances are scheduled around the Jewish calendar, we perform many Jewish pieces and BH, we’ve been able to subsidize the cost to meet our community’s needs. How long have you been running this

Why is this type of musical instruction especially important for children in our community? The Torah tells us that music can be a powerful tool for emotional and spiritual growth and to connect to Hashem. It can ease mental pain, as when Shmuel Hamelech summoned Dovid to play the lyre for him. Music is also an expression of simcha, both as a celebration of a special milestone like when Miriam and the women sang and danced after crossing the yam suf, but also as a way of elevating the avodah in the beis hamigdash. The Leviim had special music to inspire teshuva in those who came to the beis hamigdash with karbonos. Finally, there is a discussion of how music helped our naviim reach a state of openness to

What do children gain from learning to play an instrument? There is a wealth of research that speaks of the benefits of music instruction for brain development. The combination of brain activity required to learn how to play an instrument is unique and helps children in their other academic pursuits. Additionally, children learn to tackle difficult things and see that even within 5 minutes, they can go from “This is too hard. I can’t do this” to “I did it!” and the confidence and self-empowerment that comes from these accomplishments is something they take to every other part of their life. How is your program different from taking private music lessons? While CEMA does offer private lessons for children and adults, the core of our program has children playing in small chamber groups or larger orchestras. Playing with other students is much more fun and inspiring than playing alone and builds additional skills in communication, collaboration, listening and performance. What ages does Chamber Encounters Music Academy serve? Baltimore Bows is for children ages 7-12. All of our other programs (Orchestras, Chamber Groups and private lessons) are for all ages. What is the most challenging part of running your after-school and in-school programs? I’m a much better musician and teacher

than fundraiser, but we have to fundraise to subsidize the cost of instruction for students in our community. Fortunately, donations of all sizes make a large impact. Even $100 pays for a violin or 2 private lessons. $1000 sponsors a student for a year. If you’re interested in sponsoring a CEMA student, please call me! What are Chamber Encounters faculty performances like? We just completed our 3rd season of Chamber Encounters concerts at the Gordon Center. The pieces we choose are exciting, moving and often have an interesting story. We aim for a meaningful musical experience whether this is your first concert or 100th. The audience sits almost within reach of the musicians so they can really see us play. Before each piece, I talk about the composer and the origins of the piece and we pull out something interesting in the piece that the audience can listen for. Where should I go to learn more about donating to CEMA, getting lessons for my children or myself or a program for my children’s school? You can email us at thebaltimorebows@ gmail.com. Tell us something we don’t know about you. What I’m working on in Baltimore is just the beginning of what I’d like to do in the broader Torah community. I look forward to building a structure that allows frum kids to play music on a higher level without having to compromise their holy, dedicated lifestyle and bring the program to communities all over the world.

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What is your professional background? I’m the Founder and Creative Director of Chamber Encounters. I’m also a professional violinist and I’ve performed around the world.

How has the program evolved over the years? As the students who began in Baltimore Bows became more advanced, we realized we needed to expand to give them options that would allow them to grow. Now we offer a Girl’s Orchestra program and gender-specific Chamber Groups, plus private instruction that allow them to continue their learning. We also saw the challenges of fitting music instruction into already packed schedules, so we began to create music programs for our Torah day schools. Our program at Darchei Noam Montessori this year was the first of its kind in our community and, as far as I know, in the United States. This Fall we’ll begin a program at Yeshivas Toras Simcha. We would love to bring music education to more of our schools.

Hashem’s messages. If just hearing music can create such a connection, how much more so can we be connected if we’re playing the instrument ourselves?

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Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza. Such a change in status would remove the right of return issue from the negotiating table, according to the report. E-mails written by Kushner to members of his team, including Special Envoy Jason Greenblatt, show Kushner discussing the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). In one email from January, Kushner writes: “It is important to have an honest and sincere effort to disrupt UNRWA ... This (agency) perpetuates a status quo, is corrupt, inefficient and doesn’t help peace.” The United States has been supplying the funding for the UNRWA since it was established in 1949 after the War of Independence in Israel. The Trump administration is the first to come out against the agency and has cut more than half of its $300 million in funding. Many critics of the agency say that UNRWA perpetuates a problem rather than trying to fix it by keeping hope alive for Palestinians

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who have been living in parts of Israel for the many decades since it’s become a nation. “We believe that UNRWA needs to pass from the world as it is an organization that advocates politically against Israel and perpetuates the Palestinian refugee problem,” said Elad Strohmayer, a spokesman for the Israeli Embassy in Washington. The issue is also about refugee status of those originally affected by the 1948 War versus their descendants. Two Republican Congressmen, Doug Lamborn and James Lankford, have proposed two separate bills that would either only support original refugees or redirect U.S. funds altogether. ”Instead of resettling Palestinian refugees displaced as a result of the Arab-Israeli Conflict of 1948, UNRWA provides aid to those they define as Palestinian refugees until there is a solution they deem acceptable to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This policy does not help resettle the refugees from 1948 but instead maintains a refugee population in perpetuity,” Lamborn’s bill

states. Because descendants of those who were originally considered “refugees” in 1948 are also considered “refugees” as well the problem continues without any seeming resolution. “The people that are suffering should still get assistance, but through appropriately defined humanitarian channels and aid programs,” added Lamborn’s aide.

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Terrorist CheckCutter Axed Minister Issa Qarade, the head of the PLO’s Committee for Detainees and Ex-Detainees, has been fired by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. Many in the Palestinian government were very critical of the decision to fire the leader of the group that is in charge of Palestinian security prisoners held in Israeli prisons. Qarade is a former security prisoner and very well liked. A special committee has been ap-

pointed by Abbas to run the department. Kadri Abu Baker, a member of the ruling Fatah faction’s Revolutionary Council, is heading the committee. This is not the only recent surprising move made by Abbas. Last week, PA presidency spokesman Nabil Abu Rudeineh was appointed as deputy prime minister and minister of information, much to the surprise of many officials. No reason was given for Qaraqe’s dismissal. Some point to strife in the PA’s inner circles. Other commentators are speculating that the firing was linked to growing pressure from the United States and Israel to halt payments to terrorists and their families. Qaraqe recently made it very well known that he was against the PA government’s economic sanctions against the Gaza Strip that include halting payments to murderers and their families.

Although President Abbas announced that payments to terrorists and their families will not stop, many see the move as avoiding accusations that U.S. and EU funds were being used for that purpose. Palestinians across the political spectrum have come out against Abbas’ decision. “This decision is an extension to the Palestinian Authority’s surrender to external dictates,” said Talal Abu Tharifeh, a senior official with the PLO. “The Palestinian Authority is standing against the prisoners by accepting orders from Washington and Netanyahu.” Senior Hamas official Musa Dudeen denounced the decision as a “blatant assault on the prisoners and their rights.” He claimed that Abbas’s decision was “consistent with the policy of undermining the steadfastness of our prisoners.”

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became associated in people’s minds with blood and the loss of limbs,” he said. “This is very scary.” At least 160 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire and thousands have been wounded since the protests began, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. Hamas, a terror group that has vowed to destroy Israel, has acknowledged that dozens of those killed were members of the terror group. One Israeli soldier was killed by a Palestinian sniper.

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preserve the original idea. We want to save the idea itself from death.” Palestinians say the demonstrations are aimed at the return of refugees and their descendants to their former and ancestral homes in Israel, and to bring about the lifting of Israeli restrictions on the movement of people and goods into and out of the coastal enclave. Both Israel and Egypt have imposed a blockade on the Gaza Strip, saying the restrictions are need to prevent terror groups importing weapons and equipment for their military cam-

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Dinner by Drone Thanks to an Israeli technology firm, dinner is served by drone to hungry Icelanders living in the capital of Reykjavik. Flytrex is increasing its drone fleet to a total of 13. Now half of the city will be serviced by the flying delivery

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This is too gouda to brie true. Earlier this month, the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin created the world’s largest cheeseboard with a gooey 4,437-pound smorgasbord of cheese.

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It was like a scene out of a movie. A pair of thieves managed to steal some of Sweden’s priceless crown jewels on Tuesday – and sped off on a speedboat to elude authorities. Two crowns and an orb – the 17th century funeral regalia of King Karl IX and his wife Queen Kristina – were

stolen from a glass case at a cathedral in Strängnäs, which is near Stockholm. The suspects were seen fleeing the cathedral in a motorboat after the heist. Authorities say they fled the scene on women’s bicycles and then continued their escape by motorboat. The jewels were originally interred n Karl IX’s grave but were later exhumed and put on display. They are decorated with gold, precious stones and pearls, marking “an enormous loss in cultural value and economic value,” Catharina Fröjd, a spokeswoman at Strängnäs cathedral, said. This may give thieves a hard time if they choose to sell them, as the pieces are one of a kind. They are worth more than $13 million, although their sentimental value is so much more. So far authorities have not tracked down the sticky-fingered culprits although they say that blood found at the scene may belong to one of the thieves. Stay tuned for the sequel of the movie.

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In ancient times self-mutilation was a typically pagan response to overwhelming grief and disappointment. This display of fatalism and worthlessness was the natural reaction to those who viewed the world as a battle between competing forces that demanded allegiance from its followers. When being confronted by failure and profound loss these idolaters would construe it as rejection by these deities and would affirm their insignificance through public self-flagellation, seeking to regain favor once

again from the powers at hand. This distorted theology was anathema to all that we believe in. We accept the notion that what might appear to be a loss is not necessarily so. Everything has purpose and is ultimately for the good. Although it is instinctive to grieve, nevertheless we accept the Master’s plan with absolute faith and utter calm. It is no wonder then why this injunction of )‫לא תתגודדו (דברים יד א‬, You shall not cut yourselves, is introduced with the affirmation, ‫בנים אתם לד' אלקי־‬

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‫כם‬, You are children of the Lord, our G-d. Our faith is rooted in the accurate perception of G-d as a benevolent Father Who only desires our welfare. Yet Rashi, in his interpretation of this verse seems to reduce what would seem to be insightful testament of our healthy worldview into a simplistic idea. He writes: Do not make cuts and incisions in your flesh [to mourn] for the dead, in the manner that the Amorites do, because you are the children of the Omnipresent and it is appropriate for you to be handsome and not to be cut or have your hair torn out.. Is that all this boils down to, that G-d simply wants us to look sharp and handsome? This diminishes the import of the deep philosophical implications inherent in this verse. Years ago a teenager at risk was confronted by one of his mentors who wanted to know what it was that disillusioned him about religion that caused him to forsake it. The young man responded that he had been taught the Code of Jewish Law and came upon the Halacha that dictates how we are to put on our clothing and how one should put the right hand into the shirt as well as the right leg into the pants first. This was just too much for him to handle, ‘What does G-d want from me already, can’t I have respite from the strictures of Halacha at least when I’m putting on my socks?!’, he bellowed in utter frustration. The mentor had nothing to answer and felt the pain of his young friend. He told him perhaps the great Sage, Rav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach could provide some wisdom on the subject. After some hesitation the angry kid eventually agreed to meet with the Rav. Rav Shlomo Zalman listened intently to the lad with his characteristic and obvious love and empathy. After a few moments of silent validation of the boy’s anguish, Rav Shlomo Zalman looked warmly into his eyes and offered his sage words. “I want you to know that G-d loves you deeply. He so wants to give you

opportunity to be rewarded that He even takes the simple act of getting dressed, that one would have to engage in anyway, and provides you the privilege to be compensated for that seemingly mundane activity by simply placing your right foot first!” This thoughtful and loving response shifted this young man’s dangerous sense of rejection to one of feeling beloved by a loving father. So often we feel that Halacha is confining and restrictive. We misinterpret G-d’s loving direction and opportunity for a healthy life and ultimate reward as a force that merely seeks to control us and gain our allegiance. It is this very misconception that can lead one towards a skewed idolatrous attitude of religion. Rashi is brilliantly instructing us how to accurately perceive G-d and His guidance. Even in the refraining of an act so perverse as self-flagellation, which we would instinctively refrain from anyway, is transformed into a loving act of devotion to our Father Who wants us simply to look great, as any parent would. That’s how much G-d loves us! It is in understanding this notion that will assure that we will never develop an adversarial relationship with G-d that echoes the very foundations of idolatry. One of the explanations given for the compulsion some have to inflict self-injury is a reflexive self-punishment. One who becomes habituated to abuse develops an attitude towards oneself of worthlessness and deserving of punishment. These unfortunate souls believe that by abusing themselves they are fulfilling their role in the corrupted relationship. This is the underlying principle that is being negated here. G-d loves us like no one else can. He wants us to look and feel great. If we accept that as our starting point we are assured that we will avoid the pitfalls of life. Knowing that whatever comes our way is meant to help us come out shiningly handsome, we will be equipped to rise to every challenge coming out ‘looking great’!

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ator. Anyone who merits living in our homeland can appreciate the fundamental understanding that everything comes from Heaven. Our sustenance, our rain and yes, the rockets, all emanate from Heaven. We are prompted to develop our relationship with G-d. This segues into the onset of the solemn month of Elul, and reminds us of the verse which epitomizes the upcoming period and our devotion to G-d: “Ani Ledodi Vedodi Li” – I am for my beloved, and my beloved is for me. (Shir Hashirim 6:3) In this week’s Torah reading, we focus on yet another relationship that must be revitalized during this period. The Torah details the mitzva of tzedakah, opening up our pockets in charity, and then paints a somewhat grim forecast: “For the destitute will never disappear from the land.” (Devarim 15:11) Unfortunately, no matter the degree of wealth in our generation, we still witness utter poverty and desolation on our very doorsteps. The wealth gap in society has never been wider. It provokes the obvious question, why does G-d decree that there always be people who live in such financial hardship? This exact question was pondered by Rabbi Meir in the Talmud (Baba

Basra 10a). G-d, he explained, wants our civilization to be one where there are always people who are giving to others and developing a life of altruism and holiness. There must unfortunately be needy people, for others to reach out and learn to give. The mitzva of tzedakah is therefore not merely meant to be a ‘fire and forget’ mechanism where we drop the coin in the box and walk our merry way. It is primarily a vehicle to develop a caring relationship for other strata of society, for those that differ from us in one way or another. Of course, building such societal relationships follows on from developing our relationship with G-d. If we truly recognize that our ‘beloved’ is our father in Heaven who watches over our individual lives, we must surely also internalize that we are each his children. As brothers and sisters, we must inexorably comfort, assist and support each other. While we have described two possible ‘beloveds’ that require our attention on the approach to Rosh Hashanna, it is perhaps a third relationship that is the most critical and poignant. A story is told of the saintly Rebbe, the Chiddushie Harim, who was studying at his desk with deep fervor. On his doorstep stood a Chassid staring at his Rebbe with wide-open eyes. After a while, the Rebbe noticed the

focused gaze from the Chassid, and questioned why he was staring at him with such intensity. The Chassid replied that if one stares at a holy man, the holiness from such an individual can penetrate and permeate one’s own soul. The Rebbe pointedly responded, “We are told ‘Ve’amech Kulam Tzadikim’, we are a nation of individuals who are all holy. Why then, don’t you just look at yourself instead of focusing on me?!” It is so easy to drown in our daily lives and forget to nurture our one true intimate beloved - ourselves. We focus on everyone else, our spouses, children, extended family, and whoever else. This month however, is primarily devoted to filling up our own tanks. We are all tzadikim! What deep aspirations and dreams are waiting dormant inside us but are repressed? What capabilities and righteousness do we possess but have not been brought to fruition? We must now take the time to look inwards, to reconnect with our own inner guiding light, and rebuild that special relationship with ourselves. If we can unearth the profound treasure hidden under our very noses, the light radiating from our revitalized souls will undoubtedly affect surrounding society, and inspire a renewed relationship with G-d.

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Having spent much of my summer in a record rainy Baltimore, it was not hard to relate to the verse we read in the Torah last week, comparing the precipitation of the land of Israel to the land of Egypt, which is irrigated by way of the river Nile. The Torah describes the contrast: “For the land that you are coming to occupy is not like the land of Egypt from which you left – that you sow it with your seed and you water it by yourself. The land that you pass over to occupy is a land of mountains and valleys. By the rain of the heaven it is irrigated. It is a land to which Hashem your G-d attends. His eyes are upon it constantly – from the beginning of the year to the end of the year.” (Devarim 11:10-12) The Ramban proposes that Moshe was highlighting the superiority of the Land of Israel over other countries by way of contrasting the plentiful supply of water with which they are blessed, to the dearth of water in Israel. In other locals, it is simple to live one’s life without trepidation or anxiety about the source of your next cup of drinking water. In Eretz Yisroel, however, one lives without such comfort - rainfall and water supply are not a given. It requires constant prayer and conversation with G-d for our sustenance and protection – it necessitates a profound and intimate relationship with our cre-

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vi Amar is United Hatzalah volunteer EMT who lives in Ashdod. He has been working in emergency services his entire adult life. From the time he finished his mandatory military service, he has worked with the police ensuring that the streets of his hometown of Ashdod and the surrounding area are safe. In addition to the responsibilities of his professional life, he has also taken upon himself the extra responsibility of being a volunteer EMT first responder and the Ashdod Chapter’s media spokesperson. “There is a certain amount of responsibility I feel knowing that I have the ability to help others,” said Amar, who is one of the most active volunteers in the area and rides a Kawasaki Versus 1000 cc ambucycle to the scenes of emergencies. As a veteran motorcycle rider, Amar

often responds to emergency calls on highways and thus was given the high-speed emergency-response vehicle by United Hatzalah in order to provide the fastest response possible. Amar recounted a recent emergency that he responded to that was especially significant for him as it involved a first responder getting injured while responding to an emergency with Amar. “While I was driving home on the 16th of July, United Hatzalah’s national dispatch and command center notified me to a two-car collision that took place on Highway 4 just outside of Rishon LeZion, Israel’s fourth largest city,” he said. “I happened to be nearby at the time, and dispatch identified me as one of the closest responders. I flipped on the lights and sirens on my ambucycle

His ambucycle at the scene

and rushed over to the scene of the motor vehicle accident. I arrived in less than three minutes and by the time I got there, another ambucycle driver from the organization had already arrived. I saw that one of the cars was upside-down on its roof and that between the two vehicles, six people were injured. Each one had suffered a different injury and most were moderately to lightly injured. The second driver miraculously escaped injury completely. “Since a number of people were trapped inside the upside-down car, the fire department was also called. While waiting for them to arrive, I assessed the status of the patients inside the vehicle and began treating what I could from outside the vehicle without touching it or causing it to tilt. The other volunteer treated the patient who was outside of the two

vehicles. The fire department arrived and we worked together to extricate the trapped patients. While one of the firefighters was taking a preliminary look at the two vehicles, another oncoming car whose driver didn’t see the firefighter on the highway struck the firefighter who sustained a serious head injury and was in moderate condition.” Amar stopped what he was doing, and rushed to help the firefighter. “I recall the sudden screech of brakes and an awful shriek as the car tried in vain to slow down to avoid hitting my fellow rescue team member. While the braking likely saved the man’s life, it didn’t prevent him from getting hit completely. I rapidly switched focus and began treating the injured firefighter as his injuries were far more pressing than those of the people trapped in the car. Po-

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have been there and to have treated both firefighters and the original six patients,” he added. “That is what I and the other EMS responders are trained to do and that is what we did. Thankfully, everyone is expected to recover. Some will have long roads of rehabilitation, but no lives were

In addition to responding to emergencies, Amar helps coordinate United Hatzalah’s activities and media relations as the local spokesperson for Ashdod and Lachish. “We want to be welcoming to our entire community and to the communities that we serve. People

lost that day and that is thanks to the professionalism of all the first responders who worked together as a team that night.”

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us. That is an important message in any society, but especially in Israel, which can be very polarizing on issues such as religion and politics. In United Hatzalah, we believe that if a person values the importance of saving lives, then that is an idea that we can all relate to. No matter what else we believe, that ideal can unify us, and it does.” Amar said that the entire chapter of volunteers works together to help save lives and, when needed, to help each other. “There is a camaraderie that is felt here, both when we are at an emergency in the field, as well as in our regular dayto-day lives. The volunteers often become close friends and this just makes our team work better when we respond to emergencies together. The better we know one another, the better we can assist one another when the time comes, and it does, often. I am proud to be part of such a brotherhood of lifesavers,” Amar concluded.

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lice, EMS personnel and firefighters worked in tandem making every effort to ensure the scene was safe to treat the firefighter. Police stopped all traffic and blocked off the entire roadway. They kept the scene sterile until all seven people had been treated, stabilized and evacuated by ambulance.” The scenario made an impression Amar who has been on many sides of securing traffic accidents both as a police officer and as an EMT. “It was a bit traumatic for everyone at the scene. We all knew that it could have been any of us who were hit that night,” he said soberly. “The driver was coming at a high speed and was looking to avoid the accident without thinking about those assisting in the incident,” Amar said. “A fellow firefighter began to hyperventilate after seeing what happened to his friend. I treated him as well. The whole incident left its mark on me and the other responders at the scene. “I am happy to have been able to

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Contemporary Loshon Hora Issues

Hilchos Loshon Hora – Parameters of the Prohibition By Rabbi Dovid Jaffee

This article is adapted from my upcoming sefer on the laws of Loshon Hora in contemporary times. All halachos mentioned herein are complex and part of a larger framework. The purpose of the article is to raise awareness of these essential halachos. Hence, one should not draw any practical conclusions without first consulting a rav.

Introduction In previous articles, we set forth the basic definition of Loshon Hora and we discussed various examples. In this article, we will attempt to deal with the more subtle classifications of the prohibition. As we will see, small nuances and subjective details can differentiate between a Torah prohibition of Loshon Hora and a conversation that is completely permitted. There are a myriad of factors which must be taken into account when deciding whether or not a given conversation is permitted. Therefore, we will only be providing the basic guidelines. The astute reader can accurately ascertain how to apply these rules in each specific situation. This is a daunting task both for the author and for the reader. One must be wellversed with halachos and extremely cautious in their application in order to adhere to the guidelines of this serious prohibition. The scrupulous individual will refrain from speaking any words that have the possibility of being Loshon Hora until he consults with a posek who is well-versed in these halachos. Nuances in Language There are times that the same information can be conveyed in two different ways, one of which constitutes Loshon Hora while the other does not. This is when one is relaying information that is not inherently derogatory,

but can be disparaging if said in a demeaning fashion. Example: Mrs. Hoffman calls the Goldberg residence, and asks to speak to Mrs. Goldberg. Mr. Goldberg answers sarcastically, “No, she doesn’t have time to talk to anyone nowadays. She’s too busy shopping for ‘important things’ that nobody needs.” Mr. Goldberg has spoken Loshon Hora about his wife, as his words were degrading. However, it would be perfectly fine to answer, “No, she is out shopping.” The poskim discuss various words which are found in seforim, or used verbally, when the author or speaker is arguing with a Torah scholar. They attempt to classify which use of language is considered degrading, and which is not. On a practical level, it is difficult to set concrete rules in this area. Many factors must be taken into account, such as the context of the comment, or the greatness of the rabbi versus the person who is talking about him. A halachic authority should be consulted in each situation. Example: Mr. Rosen relates a disagreement that he had with Rabbi Levy. If he says, “Rabbi Levy said this, but I disagreed,” it is certainly not Loshon Hora. However, if he were to say, “Rabbi Levy doesn’t know what he’s talking about,” he would transgress the prohibition of Loshon Hora. In this case, his words can cause damage to the rabbi’s reputation. Subjective Loshon Hora Some information is not objectively negative, but it can be derogatory depending on the nature of the person and the circumstances. The context of the statement can also determine whether or not the information constitutes Loshon Hora.

How Many Hours a Day He Learns Torah The Chofetz Chaim provides an example of one who says that another learns Torah for three or four hours a day. If this person is in kollel, this statement would be forbidden, as a person in kollel is expected to learn much more. However, if this person works full-time, it is permitted to relate that he learns for a few hours each day, as this is praiseworthy. Not Proficient in Torah Knowledge If one says that the rabbi of the city is not proficient in Torah knowledge, this is considered Loshon Hora. It is apparent that this will diminish the stature of the rabbi, and it has the potential to adversely affect his livelihood. However, consider the case of someone who says, “Shmerel the shoemaker is a good, wholehearted Jew, but he didn’t have the opportunity to learn in yeshiva, and he doesn’t know so much.” Here, the halacha depends on the situation. If the speaker is describing the Torah that one would expect Shmerel to know, it does not constitute Loshon Hora. However, if the speaker is describing less Torah that one would expect Shmerel to know, his statement constitutes Loshon Hora (even if it is the truth). Comparing the Greatness of Two Sages Let us bring another illustration of this point. The poskim write that it is not Loshon Hora to say that one Torah sage is greater than another. This is because people generally do not lose any respect for one sage merely because another sage is greater. Therefore, when describing the rabbis in a particular yeshiva, it is permitted for one to say that one of them is the greatest lamdan (master of analytical distinctions), posek (authority of Jewish law), or any similar distinction. However, there are some yeshivos where it is assumed that the rosh hayeshiva (dean) is the greatest schol-

ar. (This is not necessarily the case and depends on the yeshiva.) If so, it would be forbidden to say that someone else is greater than him. Such a statement would lower the apparent stature of the rosh hayeshiva in the listener’s eyes. This distinction is based upon subtle nuances in each scenario and can be affected by a variety of factors. Thus, one should always consult a posek before applying these laws to a given situation. Note that even when the information does lower the stature of the individual, there are circumstances which still allow one to relay the information under the dispensation of To’eles. This will be discussed in another article. Physical Weakness The Chofetz Chaim discusses whether or not it is permissible to say that one is weak. He writes that it depends on the situation. If the person has a job that entails physical labor or the like, such information would constitute Loshon Hora, as it could cause him to lose his job. The same would apply if there is any other negative consequence of the statement. Otherwise, the statement is permitted. The Guiding Factor In all of the aforementioned leniencies, one must remember the rule which we stated above: it must not be said in a degrading fashion. Even information which is not inherently negative can cause him pain or minimize his stature in the eyes of others if it was said in a demeaning manner. It is unnecessary to provide an endless list of the applications for this principle. In every case, one must always determine if the information has the potential to lower the status of the subject in the eyes of the listeners or can cause him harm. If any such potential exists, then the statement is forbidden. If it does not, then the statement is permitted. *Interested readers can e-mail dovidjaffee@ gmail.com to receive the sources for the rulings.

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ou know the scenario. “May I have a treat, please?” “Just one more, Mommy. Just one more. I promise. That’s it. I PROMISE!” This is about candy and nosh. It goes on in school. It goes on in camp. It goes on at home. Candy and nosh are everywhere. And it even goes on in the pediatrician’s office! You would think that when parents bring their children to our office, everyone would be on good behavior. This means at least acting like they are living and maintaining a healthy lifestyle filled with no television or electronics, lots of exercise and movement, and a nutrition-filled eating regimen. Perfect, we are not. I accept that. But the amount of candy and nosh that abound in our world is mind-boggling. They are being used at home and in both school and camp settings as a motivational tool, a reward, and even for discipline. There is something wrong this picture.

The USDA’s Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that children (and parents and grandparents) limit added sugar to less than 10% of their daily calories. However, the average American diet is so high in sugar that children can easily exceed that limit many times over without even realizing it. The insidious part of ingesting sugar is sugar “goreres” sugar because it can fuel cravings for even more sweet foods and drinks. Americans get about 13% of their total calories from added sugars, such as sugar-sweetened beverages and snacks and candies. And from childhood overconsumption of sugar we go to the adolescent overload. It’s a documented fact that between 2010 and 2015, the consumption of soda declined while the ingestion of sports drinks increased. Sports drinks are electrolyte and c a rbohyd rate - c ont a i n i ng sof t drinks, often flavored and sweetened, designed to restore energy and fluids. The average American child, let alone the average frum child, does not expend the amount

of physical activity that requires electrolyte replenishment. Further, sports drinks add unnecessary calories to children’s diets. Yikes! Sugar can put kids (and adults) into orbits. There is a rush that follows excess sugar consumption which is almost immediately followed by a “crash” or a dramatic dip in the person’s energy level. It’s not a fun phenomenon for a teacher to manage in a classroom. Nor is it wonderful in any other scenario. It hinders growth and progress. And imagine what the sugar rollercoaster can do to children and adolescents with Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. I wouldn’t want to be that child, student, parent, teacher, worker, colleague – whatever. How can we break the cycle of excess sugar? It takes education and time. Here are some simple, consistent changes that can be instituted over time. First, figure out how much sugar you are ingesting. Know

how much sugar is added into food by reading the labels on foods. Current food labels display total sugar, which includes natural sugars like those found in fruits. This past July, it became mandated that food labels must display “Includes X g Added Sugars” under Total Sugars. This makes it easier for all people to understand how much sugar these products really have. Know the conversion of sugar from grams to teaspoons, i.e., 4 grams = 1 teaspoon. For example, in a diet of 2,000 calories per day, 10% would be equal to about 50 grams or 10 teaspoons of sugar. Get to know how and where “sneaky sugar” lurks. Many foods marketed as “health foods” can have loads of added sugar. It’s a MUST to always check the labels on sports drinks, smoothies, protein and granola bars, and yogurt. Whole fruits are infinitely preferable to these foods. If your children balk at first (and they will), melt some dark chocolate and let them “dip” fruit into chocolate. Dark chocolate contains 70% cocoa and has less than

41 or behaving well with candy or sodas. An apple a day will make them just as happy to learn and to play. And you might even then keep the doctor and dentist away. It’s time to change the cul-

a new culture. My contemporaries associate Simchas Torah with apples on flags, not unending nosh. What are your thoughts? Like everything else in life, we have to find balance. As much as

Many foods marketed as “health foods” can have loads of added sugar.

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ture. Is there a Jewish child who goes to shul and who hasn’t (yet) found the lollipop man? Is there a way we can make going to shul, learning, behaving, etc., into something exciting and fun but without the sugar? This requires a collective thinking collaboration to create

dessert per Shabbos meal. Sweets and snacks are appropriate in moderation. Rosh Chodesh Elul is imminent, although by the time you read this, it may be upon us. It’s a great time to think through some of the information here and begin effecting positive change for the new school year and Jewish year. Start with restocking the vending machines in schools with better foods. I’d like to have my cake and eat it too but there are limits. Knowing that the best teacher is to role model appropriate behavior for our children in this area and throughout life is most humbling. As always, daven.

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half the sugar of milk chocolate. Stick to “basic beverages” meaning milk, almond milk, water and seltzer. Keep fruit juices to a bare minimum. Rather than starting with fruit juices, place sliced fruit into water to give the water some flavor but without the excess sugar. It is unnecessary to give babies apple and other juices. Avoid rewards with sugar. Please. Far too often, and in almost every setting, kids are rewarded for good behavior with sugary treats. It’s a short-term fix at best. It becomes a much bigger problem later when children learn to expect a reward for appropriate behavior – and then the taste buds and cravings have been trained accordingly. If your child wants sugar in preschool and gets it, then what will he expect as an adolescent? Consider yourself warned. A note to rebbes, teachers, and camp staff: it is totally unnecessary to reward the children for learning

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“Say What?!”

From Palestine to Mexico, All the Walls Have Got to Go.

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- The sign that New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker held up at the Netroots Nation Conference in New Orleans on Friday, while flanked by members of the U.S. Campaign for Palestinian Rights

He didn’t have time to read the sign. From his cursory glance he thought it was talking about Mexico and didn’t realize it had anything to do with Israel. - Booker’s spokesman Jeff Giertz to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Facebook is working on a “talent show” feature that would let users record themselves singing and then upload their videos for comments. Facebook even has a catchy name for it: “YouTube.”

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– Jimmy Fallon

You know, for me, as one of the leaders of America or one of the leaders of my community, it’s my responsibility to kind a stay as positive as I can and continue to let people know that we can go further up and not down even though sometimes we do feel like we’re going backwards and even though we feel like we are going back to places of – some kind of slavery or Jim Crow and things of that nature, you don’t – you just want to kind of continue to move forward and I think it is very important for all of us.

I’m privileged and honored to be here, and learn about the young men and women who are here in the IDF, being trained to be a better person, a better citizen, and a better human being. For me, it was something special that I will take with me through my life. - Statement by Yankees great, pitcher Mariano Rivera, upon visiting an IDF base in Israel last week

- LeBron James, talking about Trump on CNN

Lebron James was just interviewed by the dumbest man on television, Don Lemon. He made Lebron look smart, which isn’t easy to do. I like Mike!

America, you [expletive]! You drug addicts! You KKK! You fascist USA!

- Tweet by Trump in response

- Therese Okoumou, 44, the Congolese national who is an “immigration activist” and climbed the Statue of Liberty to protest President Trump’s immigration policies on the Fourth of July, addressing supporters outside of court last Friday

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A guy here in New York swims in the Hudson River every week to prove that it’s clean. If you want to meet him in person, services are being held on 43rd Street at the Sherwood Funeral Home.

– James Corden

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It’s ironic, Jim, that not only you and the media attack the President for his rhetoric when they frequently lower the level of conversation in this country. Repeatedly – repeatedly – the media resorts to personal attacks without any content other than to incite anger. The media has attacked me personally on a number of occasions, including your own network which said I should be harassed as a life sentence; that I should be choked… When I was hosted by the Correspondents’ Association, of which almost all of you are members of, you brought a comedian up to attack my appearance and called me a traitor to my own gender.

MSNBC’s Nicolle Wallace … didn’t call for choking Sanders, but instead asked a reporter if she ever want to “wring” Sanders’s neck out of frustration. - The Washington Post fact checking Sanders’ assertion

– Jim Acosta on CNN, complaining that Sanders did not disavow the president’s comments and proposing a rally by the media

If only America was as infatuated with Jim Acosta as Jim Acosta is with Jim Acosta. Maybe he should have his own presser where he can regale the country with questions about himself. — Conservative radio and TV host Dana Loesch

Donald Trump did not create distrust of the media; distrust of the media helped create Donald Trump. - Mollie Hemingway, The Federalist

These are inconvenient truths but we should thoroughly examine them instead of giving into the PC lie that white people don’t smell bad. - Tweets by Sarah Jeong, who was recently hired to be on the New York Times editorial board

Oh man, it’s kind of sick how much joy I get out of being cruel to old white men. - Ibid.

If we’re talking big sweeping bans on [stuff] that kills people, why don’t we ever ever ever ever talk about banning the police? - Ibid.

For as long as I’ve known her, @sarahjeong has had the same attacks appear whenever she takes a deserved step in her career. It’s ridiculous. She is a very talented journalist and the exact kind of brilliant, savvy person who should be critiquing the powers of big tech. – Tweet by a fellow liberal, supporting Jeong

Man, this @sarahjeong “controversy” is ridiculous. What has made her such an authentic writer over the years is the funny, smart, and original way she has used twitter. To use her clearly tongue-in-cheek tweets to now stifle her voice is so depressing. - Tweet by another fellow liberal, supporting Jeong

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I think maybe we should make some bumper stickers, make some buttons, you know, maybe we should go out on Pennsylvania Avenue like these folks who chant “CNN [stinks]” and “fake news,” maybe we should go out, all journalists should go out on Pennsylvania Avenue and chant, “We’re not the enemy of the people,” because I’m tired of this. Honestly, I’m tired of this. It is not right. It is not fair. It is not just. It is un-American to come out here and call the press the enemy of the people.

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- Whitehouse Press Secretary Sarah Sanders’ response when CNN’s Jim Acosta asked her if she agrees with President Trump that the press is the “enemy of the people”

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44 An ice cream shop in Scotland has introduced a new flavor made with a very familiar ingredient. It’s called mayonnaise ice cream. Coincidentally, “Mayonnaise ice cream” is also how dermatologists describe my skin tone. – James Corden

The only thing weirder than mayonnaise ice cream is how you have to order it. To order it, you go up to the counter and you go, “Hello, I’m disgusting.” And they go, “Don’t worry. I got you right here.” - Ibid

Police in Maine just pulled over a man who drove a scooter all the way from Massachusetts using his cell phone as a headlight. Police had a lot of questions, mainly, “How’d you get your battery to last that long?!”

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– Jimmy Fallon

Unfortunately we have lost the battle for public opinion in the March of Return, when it became associated in people’s minds with blood and the loss of limbs… This is not an attempt to water down the March of Return, but it is okay, from time to time, to engage in a tactical withdrawal, if you sense that your path has become too costly. There is nothing wrong with a tactical withdrawal, which will preserve the original idea. We want to save the idea itself from death. –Ahmed Abu Artema, a political activist and journalist who had suggested the “March of Return” for Palestinians and put forth a call for “peaceful protests” earlier this year, suggesting to followers that they end the “peaceful protests,” aka, violent demonstrations, that they have been perpetuating

Recently, couples in Montana competed in the first ever Rocky Mountain Wife Carrying Championship. This is a competition where husbands carry their wives on their backs through an obstacle course. The obstacles included a mud pit, a median wall, and a dirt ramp, although most of the couples failed at the final challenge, which was agreeing on a place for dinner. – James Corden

You smell like a toilet. - Lisa Brennan-Jobs, Steve Jobs’ daughter, whom he shunned for years, recalling in her memoir what the Apple CEO said to her when she visited him when he was on his deathbed

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Riddle me this? Mr. Schlimiel hit his head while fixing the roof earlier today. In the hospital they asked him his age, but he couldn’t remember. Finally, he remembered something that would help determine his age. He told the doctor: “If you add my age and my son’s age, you get 55. My age is my son’s age reversed.” The doctor nodded and wrote down Mr. Schlimiel’s age. What was it?

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1. Who invented baseball?

World Series. Where did he perform the maneuver?

3. By what method was a base runner originally called out while running the bases?

a. Bobby Base b. Benjamin Franklin c. Jamison Smith

b. If it took him more than 20 seconds to run between base c. If he didn’t touch the base with his right hand before the fielder of that base caught the ball

a. He ran around the bases and had a heart attack b. He slid into home and his neck hit the catcher’s thigh, causing him to break his back and die shortly thereafter

d. If he didn’t jump on the base five times before the fielder touched the base

b. Ebbets Field c. Yankee Stadium d. Fenway Park 5. On July 4, 1939, Lou Gehrig was honored in Yankee Stadium after it was disclosed that he had the degenerative ALS disease. He stepped up to the podium and started his speech with the following:

c. He was hit by a pitch 4. Babe Ruth’s famous and controversial “called shot” took place during the third game of the 1932

d. He became dehydrated by the outfield’s sun and heat

6. Mickey Mantle and which other player who played with him were known as the “M&M boys”?

a. “Knowing what I now know about my health, I realize how little winning a baseball game really means.”

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2. Ray Chapman was the only pro-baseball player ever killed during a baseball game. How did it happen?

d. “Fans, for the past two weeks you have been reading about the bad break I got. Yet today, I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the Earth.”

a. Wrigley Field

a. The baseball would be thrown at the runner and if it hit him he was out

d. Alexander Cartwright

c. “My fellow Yankee players, win it all this year for me.”

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a. Bob Meusel b. Gil McDougald c. Bobby Murcer

 Scorecard 5-6 correct: You are the Big Bambino! 3-4 correct: You know a bit about the old times... 0-2 correct: You are a real baseball historian... What’s your second favorite sport?

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b. “This is a very hard time for me, and I appreciate all your support.”

6. D 3. B- The original rules allowed fielders to get runners out by throwing the ball at them. This was called “soaking the runner.”

2. C- On August 16, 1920, Cleveland Indians shortstop Ray Chapman was hit in the head with a spitball thrown by New York Yankee pitcher Carl Mays and killed. Chapman was a star shortstop and, in the view of the Cleveland News, he was the “greatest shortstop, that is, considering all-around ability,

batting, throwing, base-running, bunting, fielding and ground covering ability, to mention nothing of his fight, spirit and conscientiousness, ever to wear a Cleveland uniform.”

1. D- Baseball evolved from other games such as English Rounders, cricket, and American Town Ball. Alexander Cartwright is first credited with drawing up the rules of baseball in 1845.

5. D 4. A

Answer to Riddle Me This: Mr. Schlimiel is 41 and his son is 14.

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Dating Dialogue

What Would You Do If… Moderated by Jennifer Mann, LCSW of The Navidaters

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I’ve started dating not that long ago and I’m finding that when the shadchan calls me up about a potential shidduch, they often have no idea what the guy plans on doing financially with the rest of his life. Often, they are learning and that’s fine with me but I certainly want to know that my future husband has a specific plan for when he stops learning in a year or two – whether they plan on going to school for a degree, or have a family business to go into, or some specific plan. But I need to know that my future is secure. My first question is, on which date is it appropriate for me to question someone I’m going out with about his thoughts regarding making a living someday? And my second question is, in how much detail can I go? I’ve gone out with one or two men who have said to me something like, “I plan on going into business.” Some very vague comment like that. What does that mean? It sounds to me like an empty comment. Am I allowed to ask specific questions, like “what kind of business?” Or, “how will you get into such a business?” I don’t want to sound too aggressive, but I do feel I need more specific information from men I’m dating.

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conclusions to any particular question, rather offer areas of exploration for the author and reader. Due to the nature of the column receiving only a short snapshot of an issue, without the benefit of an actual discussion, the panel’s role is to offer a range of possibilities. We hope to open up meaningful dialogue and individual exploration.

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The Mother Sarah Schwartz Schreiber, P.A. ith apologies to Jackie Mason, there’s an old Yiddish joke… Gittel is in love. Moishe, the learner, has asked for her hand. Tatty, the shver-to-be, escorts Moishe to his study so they can talk tachlis. After a few tense minutes, Tatty emerges, looking confused and befuddled. Zissel, his wife, takes him aside and asks anxiously, “Nu? How did it go?” Tatty

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The Shadchan Michelle Mond f you are looking for a man who will eventually have the tools to

More significant: is the bochur in question reliable, responsible, ambitious and hard-working?

provide for his family, it is appropriate for you to ask the shadchan to ask him this question directly. You may ask the following: “I understand that he plans on learning the first year or two. What are his plans for making a parnassa?” Being direct rather than beating around the bush will give you specific information so that you can avoid wasting your, or this young man’s, time. Once you know this young man has a plan and you are to go out with him, it is definitely okay to, amidst the normal context of getting to know each other, ask about his plan in further detail. Asking about the other person’s goals is a crucial conversation piece for anyone to have on a date. Obviously, make sure that you are approaching the topic in a genuine and socially appropriate way. Now to address a comment you made in your first paragraph, even though you did not ask about it specifically. You mentioned, “I need to know that my future is secure.” Realize that one can never really know for sure that their future is secure. Life is full of twists and turns that one cannot anticipate. It is for this reason that you should look at his work ethic mindset more than what exactly he is doing. A guy can go to college because his parents pushed him to but in reality have a very weak work ethic. On the flip side, a guy can skip college and be very business savvy and driven. Make sure to look out for a guy who displays a strong work ethic and

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shrugs and replies: “The boy called me G-d! When I asked him, ‘How do you intend to support my Gitel?’ He answered piously, ‘Gut veht helfen.’ I pressed on, ‘And how do you intend to make a living?’ Moishe raised his eyes heavenward and repeated ‘Gut veht helfen.’ I countered, ‘Triplets?’ ‘Gut veht helfen.’ ‘Stock market crash?’ ‘Gut veht helfen.’ Zissel, no doubt about it. Moishe’s really convinced I’m G-d.” Kidding aside, you have every right to know how your future husband plans on making a living. If you are too timid to ask outright, the shadchan can do the deed in the early stages of dating. Once you feel more comfortable with a guy and the shidduch has progressed to the “next level” (beyond siblings, summer camps and Jewish geography) a conversation regarding his plans (years in learning, educational aspirations, career goals) is customary and very much within the norm. Let me warn you. His answer may be irrelevant. Experience has shown that a bochur may plan on learning for two years, but circumstances (his wife, family and the bank account) allow him to learn longer. Some longterm learners planned on “ten years” and circumstances compelled them to seek a degree and join the work force way earlier. More significant: is the bochur in question reliable, responsible, ambitious and hard-working? Pay attention to clues during the dating process; do your reference checking and speak to as many people as you can regarding the bochur’s character and work ethic. Once you are convinced he’s got what it takes, proceed with the shidduch. Trust and believe: “Gut veht helfen.” He always does.

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Rebbetzin Faigie Horowitz, M.S. ave yourself and the shadchanim time and give them a call. Make sure to thank them for their efforts in the past and thank them for their future efforts. Let them know that you want to date boys with specific plans. Tell them straightforwardly that you are OK with a one year learner but a young man that you will go out with needs to have specific goals and a plan of how to achieve them. Clarity and openness will be most helpful to them and to you. Just do it with grace and show your consideration for the considerable time and effort involved in setting you up. There is no need to feel defensive about this matter. It’s not aggressive

to be open. Think about why you are mislabeling openness. Feel free to talk to young men about this but if you are meeting boys without plans, you are being set up with the wrong guys – so take it up with the shadchanim.

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genuine passion for whatever path he is currently taking. Hatzlacha!

The Single Tova Wein hese days there is a tremendous amount of conversation about how personal resumes have to be and the fifty million questions that are being asked about potential shiddu-

chim. In such an environment, where nothing is off limits, from a future mother-in-law asking about the dress size a young woman wears, to asking whether parents use a white tablecloth on Shabbos, it strikes me as odd that you would think twice about asking the shadchan specific financial details regarding where a potential date is holding. This is significant stuff. After all, a young man’s attitude related to earning a living is a very crucial key to the compatibility between two people

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discuss it in advance and to expand on it while you’re dating and filling in more blanks about one another. Though ultimately we never know where life takes us, at least know that you’re going into a relationship armed with enough knowledge to allow you to feel you are in sync.

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being set up. If they are both on the same page, for instance, in terms of opting for indefinite learning that is crucial information that needs to be shared. If a woman is hyper-focused on a marrying a professional, and doesn’t even want to waste her time going out with anyone who isn’t well on his way toward graduate school, that too needs to be shared. You wouldn’t go out with someone if you didn’t know anything about his hashkafa. Why would you go out with someone if you didn’t know their feelings surrounding their future career? So many questions asked these days are truly gibberish. This topic is not. Don’t be shy. Don’t feel as though you don’t have a right to

ll the panelists are on the same page, and I am not the exception. Not only is it appropriate for you to ask questions, it is incumbent upon you to ask the questions that you want/need answered to feel safe, comfortable and confident moving forward with someone who is committed to providing for his family. In my mind, your query may be a result of one of two possibilities, or perhaps a combination of the two: Possibility A – All the rules and regulations of the shidduch system have left you confused and overwhelmed, as they do to so many. You don’t want to say the wrong thing and be dumped hastily, as happens to so many. Possibility B – It is difficult for you to speak about money/security due to your own relationship or past with money and security. If you beat around the bush or don’t bring it up at all, you may wind up attracting a man who thinks, “Bingo! A cash cow! Free ride.” Or, “Great, she doesn’t care about money! Neither do I! Finally, someone who understands the ‘important’ things in

life.” We really do teach people how to treat us. If you don’t bring it up, you are letting guys know t h a t money/security is simply not a priority for you… which is the furthest thing from the truth. Be open and honest about your priorities from soup to nuts. From the shadchan, to any professionals involved, mentors, friends, family, the man you are dating, and most importantly, with yourself. If you are uncomfortable talking about money (having nothing to do with dating, but you always felt funny or uncomfortable with it), try to process this and work through it before you start dating. Figure this out now. Learn to be honest and straightforward about your feelings about money now, so you attract a man who will do the same. One of the biggest things couples fight about is money; not only due to the stress it can bring to a relationship, but because of the resentments that builds when people aren’t honest and upfront in their conversations about

money/future/security. When to bring it up, you ask? There isn’t a formula for when to bring this up. (On the third date, ye shall ask young man, Young Man, how does thee plan on supporting thy future wife and family?) Because you will have already told the shadchan about your priorities, the men you will date will naturally be ambitious, driven and have a financial game plan. Bring it up with a casual confidence. So and so told me you’ll be going into your family’s jewelry business. That’s great! Men who are driven, ambitious and want to support a family financially will usually bring this up on their own. It is part of their identity as a man. They want to let a woman know that it is important to them to take care of their wife and family. And when they do, don’t be afraid to continue the conversation. Take the reins. If a guy dodges the conversation or doesn’t seem enthusiastic about his plan or is full of excuses, these are all possibly signs that he isn’t committed to his game plan. Of course, game plans fall apart all the time and nothing is 100 percent guaranteed in this life, but a man who is apathetic or disinterested is a pretty good indication of a lack of financial security (or sometimes of a guy from a wealthy

family who will be or believes he will be supported by generational wealth). I offer you a mantra: There is nothing funny about money. There is nothing funny about money. There is nothing funny about money. This is a very important message. I think that once you understand this and make your own internal peace with it, you will organically have an easier time having these conversations with the men you date. You are looking for a man with a plan. There is nothing shameful about knowing what you want. Embrace it. Be at peace with it. Accept yourself and celebrate yourself for it, and the right man will do the same! Sincerely, Jennifer

Esther Mann, LCSW and Jennifer Mann, LCSW are licensed psychotherapists and dating and relationship coaches working with individuals, couples and families in private practice in Hewlett, NY. To set up a consultation or to ask questions, please call 516.224.7779. Press 1 for Esther, 2 for Jennifer. Visit www.thenavidaters.com for more information. If you would like to submit a dating or relationship question to the panel anonymously, please email thenavidaters@gmail.com. You can follow The Navidaters on FB and Instagram for dating and relationship advice.

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SCHOOL CLOSED MS Dismissal 11:50am HS Dismissal 12:05pm SCHOOL CLOSED SCHOOL CLOSED School Begins 10am SCHOOL CLOSED

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22 Motzai Shabbos 29 Shabbos January 2019 1 Tuesday 11 Friday 19-20 ‫ מ“ש‬/SUNDAY 20 Sunday February 2019 4 MONDAY 6 WEDNESDAY 11 MONDAY 14-19 Thurs-Tues 26 Tuesday March 2019 3 Sunday

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PTA EVENT –PRE SCHOOL & ELEMENTARY WINTER BREAK High School Production 2nd Grade Chumash Play

First Grade Siddur Party Presentation Sixth Grade Bas Mitzvah Dinner Taanis Esther

April 2019 15 Monday 16-26 Tue-Fri May 2019 27 Monday

4:00 PM Dismissal 4:00PM Dismissal

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PESACH RECESS PESACH RECESS

MS & HS CLOSED SCHOOL CLOSED

Memorial Day

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SHAVOUS RECESS Isru Chag HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION LAST DAY OF PRESCHOOL LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

SCHOOL CLOSED SCHOOL BEGINS 10AM 3:30 DISMISSAL ES DISMISSAL 12PM

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SEPTEMBER 2018 (ELUL-TISHREI) Student Orientation – All divisions FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL Rosh Hashana Tzom Gedalya - Early Dismissal Erev Yom Kippur / Yom Kippur Late start Succos Vacation

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NOVEMBER 2018 (CHESHVAN-KISLEV) 6 19 22-23 27

PTBY Welcome Tea & Auction Parent Teacher Conf. PS & MS Thanksgiving Vacation Parent Teacher Conf. ES & HS

Details to follow NO SCHOOL Details to follow

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Chanukah Early Dismissal for HS High School dismisses at 4:25 Chanukah Vacation NO SCHOOL Fast of Asara B’Teves - Early Dismissal PS/ES 12:15 – MS/HS 12:30

JANUARY 2019 (TEVES- SHEVAT) 11 29

Vacation Day High School Production

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FEBRUARY 2019 (SHEVAT-ADAR I) Professional Day Mid-Winter Vacation Parent Teacher Conf. PS & MS Parent Teacher Conf. ES

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MARCH 2019 (ADAR I - ADAR II) 20 Taanis Esther – Early dismissal 21-22 Purim / Shushan Purim

PS/ES 12:15 – MS/HS 12:30 NO SCHOOL

APRIL 2019 (ADAR II - NISSAN) 12 Pesach Vacation begins for HS 15-26 Pesach Vacation

NO SCHOOL FOR HS NO SCHOOL

Memorial Day

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2018

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2018

Professional Development – 3:45 pm Dismissal For 4th-5th Grades Parent Teacher Conferences (Evening) - 3:45 pm Dismissal For 4th-5th Grades Parent Teacher Conferences (Evening) - 3:45 pm Dismissal For 4th-5th Grades Thanksgiving Day - Sunday Schedule** (See Below) No Sessions Grandparents’ Day 4th-5th

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January Tues, Jan 1 Sun, Jan 6 Fri-Sun, Jan 11-13

2018

2019 Professional Development – 3:45 pm Dismissal For 4th-5th Grades 3rd Grade Haschalas Mishnayos – Regular Classes For 2nd-5th Grades No Sessions

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Sun Mon-Fri 9:15 am (drop-off begins @ 9:00 am) Nursery-Kindergarten 8:50 am (drop-off begins @ 8:30 am) 1st-5th Grade 8:45 am (drop-off begins @ 8:30 am) Early Childhood and Elementary arrivals for late starts due to Isru Chag or inclement weather conditions always begin 15 minutes prior to whatever time school begins (no early drop-offs!). School Ends 2nd-5th Grades Only Nursery-Kindergarten Only Nursery-3rd Grade Mixed 1st-3rd Grade Only 4th-5th Grade

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5th Grade Gadol Fair– Regular Classes For 2nd-5th Grades Professional Development – 3:45 pm Dismissal For 4th-5th Grades Lag B’Omer Trip (1st Grade) Lag B’Omer Trips (Early Childhood & 2nd-5th Grades) - 3:45 pm Dismissal For 4th-5th Grades Memorial Day – Sunday Schedule** (See Below)

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Tues, Jun 4 Fri, Jun 7 Sun-Mon, Jun 9-10 Tues, Jun 11 Sun, Jun 16 Mon-Wed, Jun 17-19 Wed, Jun 19

Professional Development – 3:45 pm Dismissal For 4th-5th Grades Erev Shavuos - Sunday Schedule** (See Below) Shavuos – No Sessions School Begins @ 10:30 am (Drop-Off Begins @ 10:15 am) Kindergarten Graduation (2nd-5th Grades – No Sessions) 3:45 pm Dismissal For 4th-5th Grades Last Day – Early Childhood – Half Day Schedule**** (See Below) Last Day - Elementary – Half Day Schedule***** (See Below)

July/August – Camp Chofetz Chaim Wed, Jul 3 Thurs, Jul 25 Fri, Jul 26 Fri, Aug 16

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Thurs, Jun 20

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*Early Childhood Student Orientation: 3 & 4 Year Old Nursery: Last Names Beginning with A–L @ 10:15-10:45 am. Last Names M-Z @ 11:00-11:30 am. Kindergarten: Last Names Beginning with A-L @ 10:30-11:00 am; Last Names M-Z @ 11:15-11:45 am. Special Schedules **Sunday Schedule: Follows the Same Schedule as a Regular Sunday (2nd-5th Grades Only / No Early Childhood-1st Grade). *** Friday Schedule: Follows The Same Schedule As A Regular Friday. ****Early Childhood Half Day Schedule: Nursery-Kindergarten Only Dismissal 12:20 pm / Nursery-3rd Grade Mixed Dismissal 12:25 pm. *****Elementary Half Day Schedule: Nursery-3rd Grade Mixed Dismissal 12:10 pm / 1st-3rd Grade Only Dismissal 12:20 pm / 4th-5th Grade Dismissal 12:30 pm. # Of Instructional School Days: 173 # Of Instructional Sunday Schedule Days: 31

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2019 Professional Development 3:45 Dismissal Fri.-Sun., Jan. 11-13 No Sessions Mon.-Mon Jan.21-Jan.28 Sign Up for Parent/Teacher Conferences Wed. Jan. 30 MS/HS Conferences 4:00-9:30 PM 1:00 PM Dismissal FEBRUARY Thurs.-Tues., Feb. 14-19 Sun., Feb. 24

2019 Mid-Winter Break-No Session 7th Grade Parent Bar Mitzva Dinner 6:30 PM

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2019 Pre-Purim Mesiba 8:00 PM Taanis Esther 12:00 PM Dismissal Thurs.-Sun., March 21-24 Purim-No Session APRIL 2019 Sun. April 14 Regular Sessions Wed..-Sun. April 17-28 Pesach Vacation-No Session Mon., April 29 Classes Resume MAY Sun., May 19 Mon., May 27

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AUGUST 9, 2018

By Marc A. Thiessen

By contrast, the Clinton campaign proactively sought dirt on Trump from Russian government sources. They did it through cutouts. In April 2016, Clinton campaign lawyer Marc Elias retained opposition research firm Fusion GPS to compile incriminating information on Trump. Fusion GPS in turn hired Christopher Steele, a former British MI6 operative with sources among Russian government officials. The result was the salacious dossier, whose sources included “a senior Russian Foreign Ministry figure” and “a former top level intelligence officer still active in the Kremlin.” Steele’s work was paid for by Clinton’s presidential campaign and the Democratic National Committee. That means a paid agent of the Clinton campaign approached Russian officials for damaging material on Trump. Clinton claims she did not know about Steele’s work. It doesn’t matter. Imagine if Michael Cohen, or another lawyer paid by the Trump campaign and Republican National Committee, had hired a former British spy with campaign money to collect dirt on Clinton from Russian intelligence and foreign ministry officials. Do you think that everyone in Washington would be saying:

“There’s no evidence Trump knew, so no big deal – nothing to see here?” Of course not. Moreover, Clinton officials have defended Steele’s actions. Brian Fallon, Clinton’s campaign spokesman, has said he “would have volunteered to go to Europe and try to help” Steele and would happily have spread dirt obtained from the Russians. “Opposition research happens on every campaign,” he told The Post. He also said: “I am … glad [Elias] pursued this on behalf of our campaign and only regret more of this material was not verified in time for the voters to learn it before the election.” In other words, “I love it.” We also know that the Democrats covered up their involvement. The dossier was published by BuzzFeed in January, but it was not until Oct. 24, 2017 – more than nine months later – that Americans learned it was the DNC and the Clinton campaign that paid for it. If it did nothing wrong, why did Team Clinton leave Americans in the dark about its involvement for so long? Let’s be clear: None of this excuses the Trump campaign’s reprehensible behavior in accepting a meeting with Russians claiming to be government agents offering dirt on Clinton.

Mueller’s investigation is not a witch hunt. If Mueller finds that anyone on the Trump campaign entered into a criminal conspiracy with Russia, they should go to jail. Furthermore, none of this calls into question the intelligence community’s assessment that the Russians wanted Trump to win – something Putin publicly confirmed in his Helsinki news conference with Trump. But the intelligence community assessment also found that the Kremlin expected Clinton to win. The Russians are not stupid. They were preparing for the prospect of a Clinton presidency, and they played both sides. That’s why millions of dollars in Russian cash were sloshing around Clinton World – including $500,000 Bill Clinton received for a Moscow speech from a Russian investment bank with links to the Kremlin. Russia continues to pose a threat. Their goal, according to our intelligence community, was not just to help Trump but also to “undermine public faith in the U.S. democratic process.” They are playing a long game. If we are to counter the Russian threat, we need to understand its complexities – and that means we have to look beyond Trump. (c) 2018, Washington Post Writers Group

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ll of Washington is waiting with bated breath to find out whether the Mueller investigation will provide evidence proving that the Trump campaign colluded with Russia. So far, “Exhibit A” against President Trump is the meeting Donald Trump Jr., Jared Kushner and Paul Manafort had with a group of Russians claiming to have dirt on Hillary Clinton. That meeting should never have happened. When you get an email offering to provide “very high level and sensitive information” from the “Crown prosecutor of Russia” that could “incriminate Hillary” Clinton and is part of “Russia and its government’s support for Mr. Trump” you don’t reply by saying “I love it.” You call the FBI. The president claims he did not know about the meeting. His former lawyer, Michael Cohen, says he did. Whether he knew is beside the point. Senior officials of his campaign were willing to accept help from Vladimir Putin; they were saved only because the meeting was a bust. The Russians didn’t end up providing any dirt. But as bad as the Trump Tower meeting was, it took place at the request of the Russians. They were the ones who approached the Trump campaign, not the other way around.

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Wed., Jan. 2 Fri., Jan. 18

School Resumes School Observance of Martin Luther King’s Birthday

Mon., Jan. 21

Professional Day – NO SCHOOL

Mon., Sept. 3 Wed., Sept. 5

Labor Day – NO SCHOOL LS Welcome Conferences HS Parent Orientation - Gr. 9 & New Parents

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PS Back-to-School Night MS Back-to-School Night

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PS Professional Day PS (ONLY) Closed LS/MS Noon Dismissal – Conferences

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PURIM – ½ Day Dismissal

Mon., Oct. 1 Tues., Oct. 2

Shemini Atzeret – NO SCHOOL Simchat Torah - NO SCHOOL

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MS Conferences LS Conferences LS Group Tours for Prospective Parents MS Conferences HS Conferences HS Conferences LS Conferences HS Open House All School Convocation

Thurs.-Fri., Nov. 22-23

Erev Thanksgiving/ Alumni Day ½ Day Staggered Dismissal Thanksgiving Holiday - NO SCHOOL

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Memorial Day – NO SCHOOL

Wed., May 29

Seniors return from Poland/Israel

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Should I Become a Therapist? By Rabbi Azriel Hauptman

A car mechanic was once asked, “What does it take to become a good car mechanic?” He answered, “Either you get it or you don’t!” This means that some people are just unable to professionally develop certain skills. Some people will never be able to be a chef as hard as they try. Others will never be able to be an accountant, and the list goes on. Therefore, before pursuing a profession, it is wise to recognize the unique skill set that one will need. The field of psychotherapy requires a broad range of abilities. We will try to provide a basic overview of a few of these skills. Before we continue, we must mention that all of these abilities need to be further developed throughout the career of a therapist. There is no such thing as someone who is such a natural that no further self-development is needed. Empathy – The skill of empathy is not limited to the ability to feel the emotions of another. It also encompasses the ability to understand the feelings of another person in the absence of verbal communication. Although therapy involves talking, a vast amount of information is communicated via non-verbal expressions of emotion. The ability to decipher those messages are vital for a therapist. Open-Mindedness – One interesting aspect of psychology is that a lot of it is counterintuitive. You must be willing to challenge your own assumptions in order to explore the human psyche. Furthermore, every client is unique and a therapist need to be open-minded about their client’s distinctiveness. Additionally, the field is constantly making new discoveries, and without open-mindedness a therapist can be stuck with an outdated understanding.

Self-Introspection – You cannot give what you do not have. Therapists are in the business of helping their clients further their understanding of themselves in order to achieve their goals. A therapist who is not actively engaged in that same process towards themselves is not in a position to provide it to others. Listening Skills – Some people like to talk. Such a person would not make a good therapist. One of the skills of therapy is knowing how to listen. This is not limited to the simple act of being quiet and paying attention. Listening is a skill that needs to be developed and fine-tuned in all of its applications. Ethics – All professions have a code of ethics that one must follow and psychotherapy is no different. However, the observance of ethics in this profession is probably more important that in most other fields. Clients can only feel safe with a therapist if they know that the therapist will not violate the ethical standards that are in place to protect the client. Therapists who are not ethical are jeopardizing the emotional and mental health of their clients and are a threat to the entire field of psychotherapy.

Hopefully this information will be helpful for those who are testing the waters of this rewarding profession. This is a service of Relief Resources. Relief is an organization that provides mental health referrals, education, and support to the frum community. Rabbi Yisrael Slansky is director of the Baltimore branch of Relief. He can be contacted at 410-448-8356 or at yslansky@reliefhelp.org

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A Peek into the Druze Community, with a Different Kind of Zionism

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Members of the Druze community demonstrating against Israel’s new nation-state law

By Rafi Sackville

and thousands of visitors to the Maries’ hometown of Hurfeish, only ten minutes away from Ma’alot, where we live. One would think that Nabi Marie’s many accomplishments ended on that day in September twenty-two years ago. In fact, the opposite is true. Today his name is synonymous with advancements not only in the town where he was born, but in the military as well. For this reason we thought it worthwhile dwelling on the Druze presence here in the north of the country. It’s a contradiction that, to the untrained observer, including many Israelis, makes understanding the Druze demographic at once both compelling and unfathomable.

ruze villages lay scattered throughout the Golan, the Carmel Mountains, and here in the Galil with familiar regularity. With over 120,000 residents, the Druze represent a large minority in Israel. Many Israelis cannot differentiate between the Druze, Christian and Muslims. Some hear the Druze speak their native Arabic and come to unjustified conclusions. It is no secret that the Druze dislike being compared to Muslims. Historically, they have preferred to rely on themselves to the exclusion of other Islamic sects. They see their religion, which broke off from Islam in the 10th century, as an interpretation of the three large monotheistic religions – Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Their faith is a based on a mosaic

of beliefs. Most of their teachings remain secret to outsiders. The more modern among them wear western style clothes. The elders and more observant have a unique dress code: women wear a traditional long black dress with a light, white head covering; men, many of whom grow long, handlebar moustaches, wear the shirwal, which are large baggy, black pants. Their presence in shopping malls, classrooms, and the workplace are a reminder that we live with them in peaceful co-existence. The first major step the Druze took to cooperating with Israel can be dated back to the 1940s when the Arab League tried to coerce them into taking sides against us. They chose to side with us. Today they are represented in government and in high ranking positions in the army and yet they still do not enjoy equality in Israeli society. This split reality was neatly summed up in a song written by Yehonatan Geffen. His lyrics make it clear that in an army uniform they are heroes, but once they get back into civilian clothes they are “simply Druzim.” This quandary is addressed at length by Mordechai Nissim, in his article in The Middle East Journal in 2010, titled “The Druze in Israel: Questions of Identity, Citizenship, and Patriotism.” He wrote, “A picture emerges of Druze solidarity with the Zionist ethos, as they simultaneously distance themselves from the Arab and Islamic themes resonant among the Israeli-Arab sector of society. The paradoxes of Druze life, simultaneously loyal to state and community, present an intricate picture of perseverance,

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hree years after the signing of the Oslo Accords, newly elected Prime Minister Netanyahu made the decision to open the Western Wall Tunnel. This decision led to what were known as the Western Wall Riots. During a particularly deadly siege around Joseph’s Tomb, the commander of the Southern Brigade, Brigadier Colonel Assaf Shavit, was seriously injured. Then the situation in Gaza rapidly deteriorated. Despite being on vacation, the commander of the Northern Brigade in Gaza, Colonel Nabi Mari, drove from the north of the country, where he lived, to take command. Well-liked and respected, Nabi made his way to Point 22 on the Philadelphia corridor, the strip that runs between the border with Egypt. The plan was to calm the rioting crowd that had gathered there. Just before reaching the outpost, Nabi and the men under his command began to take on heavy fire. Taking position in the southern observation post, Nabi went to the south window and began firing. He said that he had identified a sniper. He fired a short burst, walked back a little, and then, when he began shooting again, he was shot by a sniper’s bullet. The bullet entered his right upper chest. Within moments, he lost the coloring in his face. His life petered out of him not long after. Nabi Marie was the highest ranking Druze soldier to lose his life in battle. His funeral and mourning period was led by a parade of hundreds of Israeli army elite, politicians from the prime minister down,

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Nabi Marie, who broke tens of barriers

Nabi Marie with Yitzchak Rabin

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patriotism, and patience in Israel.” Last April, the Maariv newspaper ran a profile on Chason Chason, the former security chief for President Shimon Peres. His life as a professional soldier reads like a thriller. I read the article with interest and a feeling of apologetic ignorance. After all, there are three Druze villages within walking distance of our home. Shouldn’t I know more? Moreover, it became increasingly clear through conversations that Chason Chason’s rise through the armed services would never have happened had it not been for Nabi Marie. I had been aware for some time of a heritage house dedicated to Nabi Marie’s life. I called the Hurfeish city council and was put through to Mufid Marie, the head of the Hurfeish council and youngyer brother of Nabi. He was only too happy to meet with us.

lection of fountain pens. I wandered around looking at the photos and army insignia on the walls. Portraits showed a man with a face both hardened by life but infused with compassion. Nabi’s brother Mufid has just turned 60. He, too, has a face seasoned by life’s experience, an honest countenance that oftentimes breaks into a ready

captivating. I wanted to ask Mufid how it feels having lived most of his life in the shadow of his older brother. Yet it soon became clear that living in such a shadow has only been a boon for him. Mufid’s pride and respect for his brother’s achievements have had an obvious effect on his life. In life and death Nabi has spurred Mufid forward on a path that he would never had taken if not for his late brother. I asked him about his brother’s formative years. Nabi, whose name means “a wise and noble soul,” was born in April 1954. The family was poor farmers. Mufid explained his father’s occupation thusly: “We weren’t regular famers. Regular farmers had a tractor. We had a donkey. We would get up at 2 a.m., walk to the family’s fields, where we would pick tobacco leaves before walking to school. We were very poor. We sold the tobacco leaves to Dubek, the Israeli cigarette company. “Nabi was 5 years older than me. I was born in 1958. I always looked up to him.” Nabi and his siblings went to the local school until 7th grade. Hurfeish had no middle or high schools in the 1960s. The choices were to travel to places like Nahariya or Ma’alot. Through his work with kibbutzim and moshavim Nabi’s father, Machmud, learned to recognize the value of Israeli life and culture. He wanted the best education for his children. In particular, he wanted them to develop a love of the land. He sent Nabi to the agricultural high school in Iron, near Hadera. He was the first Druze to be sent to such a school. In 1948 the army established a minority unit, which later came to be known as Unit 300. It consisted of Druze and Circassians. In that same year Druze soldiers first fought with the IDF when they aided in liberating the Upper Galilee. By 1956, Druze military service had become compulsory. Upon turning 18 in 1972 Nabi was expected to

urfeish lays on either side of Highway 89, the road that links to Meron and Safed beyond. It is only a few miles south of the Lebanese border. It sits atop of the same rolling and verdant hills as Ma’alot that make semi-rural life with its pollution-free air and simple living in the Galil so alluring to those looking to escape city life. Over the years the residents of Hurfeish, which now number over 7,000, have expanded outwards from the main road into a suburbia dotted with large, charming villas. The Marie family has lived in the town for over 500 years. The Nabi Marie heritage house lies in their large family compound off the main road. The center is modest in size with a viewing room where one can watch a short film on his life. Large cabinets with glass doors display an array of collectables. Arranged neatly inside are a variety of things small and large – from army paraphernalia to the personal belongings that Nabi cared about, like his large col-

“Regular farmers had a tractor. We had a donkey. We would get up at 2 a.m., walk to the family’s fields, where we would pick tobacco leaves before walking to school.”

smile. He talks of his brother as if he’s still alive, is in the next room, and is about to walk in. Mufid was conscripted into the army in 1975, and worked his way up the ranks until he became a colonel. During his service he served in the two Lebanese wars during which he reached the road that runs from Beirut to Damascus. One of his last positions was to serve as controller of the army, assessing Israel’s readiness for war. The likeness between the brothers is striking. They may have been cut from the same cloth, but it is not hard to recognize the uniqueness that Nabi carried. His charisma and charm must have been

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take the typical path for young Druze men and be conscripted to the army to Unit 300, the Harav Battlion, specifically formed for minorities. Before his conscription, however, he wrote a letter to Moshe Dayan, the then-Minister of Defense, in which he complained that Unit 300 effectively closed off any avenues to those Druze who wished to serve elsewhere. Nabi wanted to be a paratrooper, a position not available to soldiers in Unit 300. After assessing the matter, the IDF conceded to Nabi’s request. Along with another three Druze and one Circassian, Nabi joined the paratroopers in November 1972. The young man who had dared had won a major battle even before pulling on his army fatigues. At the time he wrote a letter expressing his thoughts on the matter. “I feel like an Israeli in every way,” he wrote, “so I am willing to dedicate and contribute to the best of my abilities. Care and respect are the principles of my family, and honor exists only on the basis of a quiet and peaceful life, and a quiet life is a direct result of security. That is why I feel the obligation to be in the Israel Defense Forces, and even to belong to a combat unit in order to demonstrate my contribution to the state.” One of the Israeli officers in Battalion 202 described Nabi’s integration as seamless. No discounts were given to anyone. Nabi had an endless motivation and will to prove himself. “At first I didn’t know how I would deal with the Druzim,” the officer recalled, “but slowly I came to see that they were just like me. Nabi never once hid the fact that he was Druze. On family day it was common for us to bring our parents to meet our officers. By Nabi it was different. He asked me to accompany him to meet his father, and not the other way around. It was clear to me that honor and tradition stood before all else.” This was a year before the Yom Kippur War, in which Nabi fought alongside his platoon in the Sinai.

His trajectory up the ranks of the army brass over the course of twenty four years was impressive; officers’ course, instructor officers’ school, battalion comrmander, deputy commander of the Givati Brigade, commander of the Arava Brigade, member of the National Security College, and finally commander of the northern brigade in Gaza. Each successive post that he held he did so as the first Druze. He conveyed a simple message to

“I feel like an Israeli in every way so I am willing to dedicate and contribute to the best of my abilities.”

the troops under his command. Upon addressing his troops at officers’ school he implored them to set an exemplary example as officers. “In order to be a good officer you have to continue to study even when you are with ranks on you,” he told them. “Not only learn but also act as an officer even when you are out of uniform.” While being a soldier was a profession, being a decent citizen was a major priority in his life. His positive attitude never wavered. For example, in 1986, Nabi became a platoon commander. It was a position that had never before been filled by someone other than an Israeli. Reflecting on his time with Nabi, one of his fellow officers remembers him saying that as a Druze he had to work twice as hard in order to prove himself. Israelis who were conscripted at the

same time as him had reached higher ranks. Nabi’s appraisal of his situation was honest, “One needs patience,” he acknowledged. “This is a war for my very existence, and I’m fighting hard. Although we’re not equal in everything in the army, I believe that this will improve over time.” There was another element to his personal mission. Nabi saw himself as a true Zionist. When he examined the values of his officership and his love of the country, he felt this sentiment and qualified it as a different kind of Zionism. Today, thousands of Israeli Druze belong to Druze Zionist movements. After Nabi trained at the National Security College he took control of the Northern Command in the Gaza Strip, where he fought his last battle. The man who had stood as a lighthouse for the village and his entire community became as legendary in death as he was in life. Nabi’s uniqueness and his leadership of others is aptly reflected by the former (late) chief of staff Amnon Lipkin Shahak in a letter that he wrote to the Marie family: “Nabi was always setting a precedent throughout his military service. Nabi was always where they sent him and he was always sent to places where they needed him. And there were few people who could be in those places.”

ufid showed me the flak jacket Nabi wore the day he died for his country. It hangs behind a glass cabinet on the far wall. It is difficult to look at the hole where the bullet entered and not think of every life we have lost in battles; over 20,000 lives taken, all in the name of protecting Israel. We stood there in a silence that was broken by Mufid. “Such irony,” he remarked. “I was in Lebanon at the time. The chances of my being hurt or killed were far greater than his.” I looked across at my wife, thinking our interview

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about this brave soldier and the town of his birth was over. But we were wrong, because the fruits of the barriers that Nabi knocked down have blossomed and continue to bear fruit even in 2018. Mufid told us he recently returned from a trip to New Jersey with a delegation of Hurfeish residents. He told us about the fruitful cooperation between Metrowest and Hurfeish. After the Second Lebanon War, Hurfeish requested the same type of support American communities were providing for Jewish cities and town in the north of the country. As chairman for the World Jewish Congress, Shai Hermesh, a former member of the Knesset and a man who had worked with Nabi in the army, assisted Hurfeish in making the right connections. An emergency dispatch center was built. It is like a war room that is connected to the government and the army. It helps keep the town on a ready footing in time of need. The town has also received funding for a project called Opening the Future through which the Federation has helped fund a group of women who work with truant kids. They develop personal programs for each child and his/her family, in the hope that they can get kids at risk back into schools.

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seven cities and towns in Israel. From Arad in the South to Rishon LeZion, Hurfeish is the only point on the map that is Israeli but not Jewish. He was quick to stress how the cooperation with Hurfeish is truly one of quality and how the Federation is very honored to work closely with them. None of this would have happened without Nabi Marie, who never got to see the fruits of his persistence. It is an irony not lost on his brother. For example, Unit 300, the army’s minority unit, was shut down a few years ago. It might have still been up and running were it not for the perseverance of a headstrong 18-year-old who in 1972 was committed to taking many roads never before taken by his community. Today Hurfeish has more combat and regular soldiers relative to its size than any other Druze town in the country.

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The delegation to New Jersey focused on a group of elderly women who gave workshops in designing head coverings and Druze cooking. Because Druze women do not travel alone, their husbands accompanied them. The trip was successful. This coming October, hundreds of youngsters from New Jersey will pay a visit to Hurfeish. I spoke to Amir Shacham, the Federation Associate Executive Vice President of Global Connections. He told me that the Federation has joint projects with

s Mufid dedicated a book on Nabi’s life to my wife and me, I wandered back to the display case that houses all those wonderful fountain pens, once treasured by a fallen hero. They lie there side by side as silent as the quiet afternoon awaiting us on the other side of the door. A Mont Blanc lies next to a Parker 1951. I wondered what other barriers Nabi might have written into the history of Israel had his life not been taken at the age of 42.

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dividends, or itemized deductions. On the bright side, you could take a credit of $12.50 for political contributions ($25 for joint filers), which seems downright quaint in today’s era of seven-figure gifts and dark money PACs. Politicians since then have paid lip service to the idea of a postcard-sized form, even as they’ve made the actual preparation harder. Last year’s Tax

pages, so it could theoretically fit on a postcard (if you didn’t need room for a stamp). But calling it a “return” may be fake news. If you have more than two kids, you’ll need to add another page to list them. If you report income from a business or real estate, you’ll need to attach Schedule 1. If you itemize, you’ll need to attach Schedule A. If you owe “other taxes” like AMT, you’ll need to

Pretty soon that so-called postcard starts to look a bit like a phone book!

Cuts and Jobs Act added several new twists for business owners. But these days, everything has to be sold as “simplification.” So IRS officials gamely pledged to play along. And last month, they trotted out a draft of a single form designed to replace the current 1040EZ (14 lines), 1040A (51 lines) and 1040 (79 lines). The new form is two half-sized

attach Schedule 4. Pretty soon that socalled postcard starts to look a bit like a phone book! While we’re at it, let’s add another dose of cold reality to the whole “postcard” plan. Who wants their mailman gossiping about how much they make? How do you attach a check to the postcard if you owe? And hasn’t the whole idea of “electronic filing” rendered the

size of the paper form pretty much irrelevant? The push for postcard taxes, along with the push for a so-called “flat tax,” are steps towards a bigger goal to eliminate the IRS entirely. But here’s some more uncomfortable reality. Even if we did have a postcard-sized flattax form we’d still need someone in Washington to administer it. We’d still need collections officers to chase down the people who don’t pay it. And we’d still need tax cops to catch the people who cheat on it. Much as we love to hate the IRS, it’s not going anywhere soon. Here’s something even scarier than unleashing an ancient mummy’s curse: wasting money on taxes you don’t have to pay! Fortunately, you don’t need to dig 16 feet down to discover the solution. All you need is a plan. Make sure you have one before Tax Day rolls around – or it will turn out to be scarier than you thought.

Allan J Rolnick is a CPA who has been in practice for over 30 years in Queens, NY. He welcomes your comments and can be reached at 718-896-8715 or at allanjrcpa@aol.com.

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arlier this month, archaeologists digging in Egypt unearthed a 2,000-year-old black granite sarcophagus 16 feet below the surface. Pretty cool, right? But then they announced they were going to open it. What a terrible idea! Have they never seen The Mummy? When the lid came off, they found three skeletons rotting in some dirty water that had probably leaked in from a nearby sewage trench. But that doesn’t necessarily mean an ancient stench didn’t manage to escape, too. It’s not like they could actually see it! Egyptologists aren’t the only ones facing an ancient conundrum that refuses to die. The tax world has one, too, though not as evil. We’re talking about the eternal promise of the tax you can file on a postcard. (Yes, we know, this is a really lame transition to a tax column. Hey, you try finding topics to make taxes entertaining 52 weeks a year!) Back in 1972, the IRS released a Form 1040A that would fit on both sides of a postcard. There were 27 lines, plus the usual spaces for names, addresses, social security numbers, and signatures. Unfortunately, you couldn’t use it if you ran your own business, or made more than $200 in interest or

Gluten Free Recipe Column

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Vanilla Custard Roll Cake You will need:

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For the Cake:

6 eggs Preparation: 6 Tbl.sugar 6 Tbl. potato starch Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 1 Tbl vanilla sugar Beat egg whites until foamy. Add sugar, slowly, until whites are stiff. Into For the filling: same bowl, gently add egg yolks, potato 16 oz. pareve whipping cream starch, and vanilla sugar until 1 oz. instant vanilla pudding combined. Spread batter onto (or you can use any flavor you like) parchment-lined large cookie sheet. 4 Tbl chocolate sprinkles Bake at 350 degrees for 22 minutes or 6 Tbl vanilla icing until sponge cake is light brown. Cool. Remove from parchment paper. Beat whipping cream, and when almost completely beaten, add instant pudding. Spread evenly over cooled sponge cake.

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Roll up the long way, to get the most pieces out of the cake. Spread icing over rolled-up cake and distribute sprinkles all over the cake.

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In The K

tchen

By Naomi Nachman

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Growing up in Sydney, Australia, one of the local restaurants used to serve breaded mushrooms, which are mushrooms that are battered and fried. It was one of my favorite dishes to order. Besides using mushrooms, I have also experimented with a variety of vegetables. The breaded zucchini was the most popular with my family.

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Zucchini Parmesan Chips

Ingredients 1 cup flour 3 eggs, beaten 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs mixed with ¼ cup parmesan cheese (omit if you want to keep it parve) 2 medium zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch thick rounds Canola oil, for frying

Preparation

Naomi Nachman, the owner of The Aussie Gourmet, caters weekly and Shabbat/ Yom Tov meals for families and individuals within The Five Towns and neighboring communities, with a specialty in Pesach catering. Naomi is a contributing editor to this paper and also produces and hosts her own weekly radio show on the Nachum Segal Network stream called “A Table for Two with Naomi Nachman.” Naomi gives cooking presentations for organizations and private groups throughout the New York/New Jersey Metropolitan area. In addition, Naomi has been a guest host on the QVC TV network and has been featured in cookbooks, magazines as well as other media covering topics related to cuisine preparation and personal chefs. To obtain additional recipes, join The Aussie Gourmet on Facebook or visit Naomi’s blog. Naomi can be reached through her website, www.theaussiegourmet.com or at (516) 295-9669.

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Prepare three bowls, one with flour, one with eggs, and the other with breadcrumb-cheese mixture. Dredge zucchini, one round at time in flour, then egg, then bread crumbs, pressing gently to adhere. Place rounds in a single layer on prepared baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Let it rest in the fridge for 30 minutes. This helps the crumbs stick better to the zucchini during frying process. In a medium pot add oil and heat it to 360˚F. Use a thermometer to monitor the temperature. In small batches fry the zucchini until golden brown. Drain on absorbent paper. Eat freshly fried.

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